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What to wear in Malibu.

Vibe: beachy · denim cutoffs

Malibu style is effortless California ease—sun-bleached and deliberately undone. Here, you dress for the beach first, everything else second. Throw a linen shirt over your swimsuit, let the salt air tangle your hair, and call it ready. This is where luxury whispers instead of shouts.

Pack a pair of perfectly worn denim cutoffs that sit between casual and refined, a lightweight linen button-up in cream or sage, and strappy gold sandals that transition from sand to dinner without apology. Add a simple cotton camisole for layering and a fine-knit cardigan for evening breeze.

Malibu's summer light is unforgiving—bring an oversized sunhat and invest in a mineral sunscreen you'll actually reapply. The best Malibu accessory? A small leather crossbody in cognac that doesn't scream "tourist." Travel light, move freely, let the Pacific do the styling for you.

— BestStyle editors